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tritsofme

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6. It's been insane in downtown Chicago for years, however recently they're everywhere in our neighborhood too.

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Thu Mar 12, 2026, 12:07 PM

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Kids zip around the bike paths and roads, and I often see them riding after dark with no lights. It’s just incredibly dangerous for all parties, these sorts of disasters seem inevitable.

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